Marco Rubio hosts 66 countries at a summit to address the resurgence of far-left political terrorism.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio convened leaders from more than 60 countries on Thursday to address what the administration describes as a "renewed threat" of far-left political terrorism. During the summit, Rubio argued that the U.S. has historically suffered from a "blind spot" regarding left-wing extremism, noting that officials often dismiss left-wing violence as a mere "tragic excess of idealism" while viewing right-wing acts as "nefarious." The administration’s counterterrorism strategy identifies violent left-wing extremists, including anarchists and anti-fascists, as a primary threat. To combat these groups, the administration has already designated four European Antifa organizations as foreign terrorist organizations. However, critics and some former officials noted that the focus appears lopsided, as the strategy largely omits far-right extremism and white supremacist groups. While the administration maintains that these designations target specific violent criminal acts rather than peaceful protests, some analysts warned that the focus on the left may overlook the enduring threat of right-wing violence.

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• Rubio gathers countries on left-wing political violence as it becomes a Trump focus in elections — AP News
• US hosts global meet on ‘far-left terror’: Who’s attending, why it matters — Al Jazeera
• Rubio and Miller warn of the ‘mortal threat’ of ‘far-left terror’ in speech to 67 countries — CNN
• Rubio launches global effort to target left-wing extremists — MS NOW